On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:16:51 +0100 LSP <lapsap7...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm a new user of GNUCash and have a basic but essential question: > I see that GNUCash is still a traditional software installed through a > setup file instead of through the Microsoft Store. As a result, is > there a best, aka correct, way to update or upgrade GNUCash from > version A to version B? > > I mean, for traditional software installed through a setup file, > there seem to be three approaches to upgrade/update the software, but > there is no consensus: > > A. Uninstall the current version, eventually reboot the computer, and > then install the new version. > > B. Do NOT uninstall the current one. Instead, run the setup file > which will replace the current version with the newer one. If the > current version is uninstalled, some user configurations or data will > be lost. > > C. Does not care. Either approach A or B is fine. > > I've looked through the FAQ and a one-year archive without finding my > answer. Could someone please add this information to the FAQ? > > Thank you! 😊 > _______________________________________________
Answer D is correct. The Windows setup file will uninstall, do the new install and leave your data and setup files in place. Liz _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
